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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.34, 46,912.14 and 18,888.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.34, 46,912.14 and 18,888.39 is: 26,065.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.34 : 46,912.14 = 18,888.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.34/46,912.14 = 18,888.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.34x = 46,912.14 × 18,888.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.34x = 886,094,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,094,796.05/33,994.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.95

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